The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-07


history of the county. and preserve it for the
benefit and ediication of future generations.
est manifest in the meeting to-day IS evidence
of its success and future usefulness.
State Y. NJ. C. A. Convention.
epeciaI to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal
CRAwFoRDsvILLE. Nov. 5.-The sessions of
the Y, NJ. c. A. State convention to-day were
held in the First Presbyterian Church. This
morning q Bible reading was conducted by M.
B. Williams. of Georgia c. d. Meigs, jr., and
T.. W. Douglass of the State executive commit
tee, made a report. The reports from the diff
ferent associations showed that great good was
being done, and bright future was in store.
s.Associations-Our Part in State Work." was
discussed by Messrs. Meies and Douglass
In the afternoon, a Conference on College
Work" was conducted by G. K. Ober. and l. e.
Brown BEST Methods of Financial Work in
Associations" was discussed by 1. E. Brown
and W. B. Williams. 1.-THE International Com
rnittee and Its Relation to Every Association"
was ably handled by John L. Wheat, of Louis
vile.
At the closing session, fIntercollegiate Asso-
citation Work. was the subject of c. K Ober.
Short addresses were made by the delegates
'Indiana's Opportunity" The Indianapolis As
ISOLATION reported the completion of their build
Ing, and also that they were out OF debt. The
sum of 1892 81 pledged for carrying
the work in the State There were ninety dele
gates in attendance during the session Of the
association. The executive committee reported
an increase of 200 per cent in membership dur
ing tho past eight months. l. E. Brown spoke
of the work done in Kansas and of his attend
ancs at a convention held at Wichita.
The State treasurer reported all expenses paid
to Nov. l.
Following is the list of new officers in full:
President. 81. H. Wright, of Greencastle; vice
presidents, A. ]. Arick of Wabash; g. W. Cobb,
Wayne; secretaries NJ a Branuan, of Wabash
College, and F. A. Brown, of New Albany.
The standing committees are:
BusIness-C. d. Meigs, of Indianapolis F.
Humphrey. South Bend; C. A Peer New AL
bsny.
ty; NJ. S. Woods. State Normal. Terre Haute.
Resolutions-R NJ. Hays. Fort Wayne; W. j.
Hough. Monticello; D. &. Armstrong, Green
castle
The meeting next year will be held at some
place selected by the executive committee
The following is taken from tho report OF F.
w. Douglass, of Indianapolis. State secretary:
AT parlor conference held in South Bend
addresses were made by j. V. Farwell and
C. II. Mccormick. of Chicago; canvass was
made for funds, resulting in the raising of about
81, 200 which amount has been raised TO over
s. 000 with good prospect of increasing it to
$4,000 during the year. The gymnasium was
E. Whitcomb was chosen as acting general sec
rotary until he was elected to that position last
October. G. L. Cramer. as assistant secretary,
has performed his duties very creditably. and
L. R. Berker, of Chillicothe, Mo-, has been
cured gymnasium instructor.
On May "a conference was held at Rich
moud. under charge of State Secretary Gordon.
Addresses were delivered by E. w. Halford of
Indianapolis E. S. Chipley, Of Richmond; f.
W: Douglass and others 1t was proposed to
raise $500, but only $500 secured from
subscriptions and mem bership fees. Since then
prominent lawyer has given desirable build
ing lot and the outlook is encouraging
L. B. Wishard has visited most all the college
branches In the State. accompanied part of the
time by che State secretary.
The State secretary made short visit to Ev-
arsville, and acquainted himself with work be-
ing done there, aud what was needed
Fletcher Humphrey. of South Bend, has been
at New Albany, and secured the subscriptions
to the budget for 1888. aud aroused the people
to the need of the work. He has also brought
about scheme to raise the mortgage by sub
scriptions to liouidate the debt of tine South
Bend auxiliary. He has also visited Elkhart,
Indianapolis and Logansport
During the past seven months three of which
have been chiefly spent at Indianapolis. the
5ecretary has attended seventeen meetings with
boards of managers. six ladies' auxiliary meet
lngs land reoreanized one) five regular asso-
iation meetings. two meetings in gymnasiums
TWO addresses on athletics; led one gymnasium
lass; canvassed forty days for subscriptions.
btc addressed two open-air meeting six Jail
meetings; attended five workers Bible training
glasses; made ten Sunday-school addresses:
taught five Bible classes; led seven young mems
association meetings. and spoke ten others;
visited seven college associations, aud addressed
both the Y. NJ and the Y. NJ. G. A; led one col
lege chapel exercise occupied twenty pulpits;
given thirteen Bible readings; attended
opera house mass-meeting; was at two annual
association meetings and one opening of new
rooms; written POS letters and sixty-fve postal
cards to associations. aud received l04 from
Bociatons; written 497 newspaper articles
Chesley Chambers Again Under Arrest.
Epseial 10 the Indianapolis Jaurnal.
JEFFERsoNvILLE. Nov. 6-Chesley Cham
bers, the Monon express robbsr, who was
fenced at Bloomington, in January. 1855, to
serve two years in the southern prison
st this place, given his lib
erty to-day. but G. p Reeves, special
Deputy sheriff from Bloomington at once
stepped from the arden's Office into the guard
room and slipped a pair of handcuffs on his
wrists. DE was perfectly cool and evidently
expected the arrest. Deputy Sheriff
Reeves left last evening at o'clock for Bloom
.nRton with his prisoner, who will be placed in
The county jail there, to await trial for assault
ing George h Davis, the express messenger
Bail has been fixed at $4,000.
Funeral of Joseph Maclxey.
Special to the Indianapolis journal
WABASH. Nov. 5.--The funeral of Joseph
Mackey- occurred at 1870 this morning from the
Presbyterian Church. the obseoues being con-
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